Jessica Lareau
Compassionate LICSW helping clients build practical change
LICSW Massachusetts
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Family, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Jessica
Jessica Lareau is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who focuses on supporting people navigating addiction, relationship strains, mood concerns, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She approaches therapy with the belief that clients are the experts in their own lives and that tapping into existing strengths helps foster practical change. Jessica values collaboration and offers steady support as people take the often-difficult first steps toward greater wellbeing.
Her work draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address symptoms and improve coping. With 14 years of professional experience she has helped clients with depression, bipolar challenges, grief, parenting and caregiving stress, career concerns, and issues related to identity and relationships.
Jessica aims to empower individuals to build sustainable habits, clarify priorities, and strengthen communication and problem-solving skills. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and readiness for change, and she integrates motivational interviewing and psychodynamic perspectives when helpful to explore patterns and deepen insight.
Prospective clients in Massachusetts who are seeking a pragmatic yet empathetic approach can expect a steady partner in their efforts to make meaningful life changes.
How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care
Jessica frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors; CBT is useful for mood, anxiety, and many practical life challenges. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which encourages values-driven action and mindfulness-based ways to relate to difficult thoughts and feelings. When emotional regulation and interpersonal skills are a focus, dialectical behavior therapy techniques offer structured skills training in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and effective communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jessica works with each person to clarify goals, consider what methods feel most comfortable, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so therapy reflects individual needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect from different locations within Massachusetts. The variety of formats also allows for skills practice and check-ins between longer sessions when helpful.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English